INEC Officials Docked For Receiving Bribes From Alison-Madueke

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For allegedly receiving bribes from former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to compromise the 2015 general elections, three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been arraigned before the Federal High Court Lagos.

The accused, Christian Nwosu, Yisa Adedoyin and Tijani Bashir were arraigned on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly obtaining bribes from Madueke on 27 March 2015 to compromise the general election.

They were charged on a seven-count along with Madueke, who was said to be at large.